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. 2017 Nov 1;2017(11):CD002768. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD002768.pub4

Mandrusiak 2011.

Methods Design: parallel RCT, 10 ‐ 14 day inpatient period at a tertiary hospital followed by a 8 ‐ 12 week home‐based program. Blinded assessor.
Participants 31 participants with CF aged 8.5 to 17.6 years and with a mean FEV1 of 66.74 %.
Group demographics
Group 1: exercise program (n = 15).
Group 2: standard physiotherapy exercise (n = 16).
Inclusion criteria: not specified.
Exclusion criteria: not specified.
Interventions Group 1 (n = 15): a novel exercise program including a portable exercise package (FitKit™ ‐ exercise in a bag including instruction cards, exercise equipment and daily exercise log).
Group 2 (n = 16): standard physiotherapy exercise practice.
Outcomes Performance on study measures (scoped within the framework of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health model) ‐ details not reported.
Assessment at 3 time points:

  • admission to the inpatient period;

  • at discharge from the 10 ‐ 14 day inpatient period; and

  • at conclusion of the 8 ‐ 12 week home program.
Notes No data available currently, but will be added when study published in full.